Karibu Kenya!

DIG is thrilled to be hosting our first trip back to the field since 2018.

We’ll be traveling to Kenya May 19th – 27th, 2023.

We invite you to join us in the gardens to learn from the vibrant communities of farmers DIG works with every day. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to see Lake Victoria and experience an intimate three-night eco-friendly bush camp safari in the heart of Kenya’s Masai Mara Naboisho conservancy.

If this is an opportunity you’ve been dreaming about, don’t wait to sign-up!

Trip Overview

Day 1: May 19th – Arrival into Nairobi Kenya (NBO). If time permits visit some of the city before sharing a team dinner at the hotel for an early evening rest.

Day 2: May 20th – Early flight from Nairobi to Kisumu. Drive south to Homa Bay to be welcomed by the DIG team and begin our program immersion.

Day 3: May 21st – DIG program immersion

Day 4: May 22nd – DIG program immersion

Day 5: May 23rd – DIG program immersion

Day 6: May 24th – Depart Homa Bay early to travel to the Mara for lunch and an afternoon game drive. Settle into Safari life.

Day 7: May 25th – Game drives and bush walks

Day 8: May 26th – Game drives and bush walks

Day 9: May 27th – Fly from a Massai Mara bush airstrip back to Nairobi before international flight departures in the evening

$5,500 Per Person

*$900 Single Room Supplement

Inclusions

All accommodations
Private in-country transportation
All meals and drinks
In-country flights and airport transfers
Carbon offsets for the trip
Accompaniment by DIG’s Executive Director, Sarah Koch & DIG’s Kenya team
3 night exclusive eco-friendly safari with private guides
Limited alcohol while on safari

Exclusions

International flights
Kenya country visas
Alcohol (provided on safari)
Travel and medical insurance (required)
Gratuity for drivers and guides (roughly $160/pp)
Other personal expenses (shopping, phone calls, etc)

*If you would like support in booking flights or extending your trip, our friends at Elevate Destinations are available to help.

How to Join

There is only space for 10 people on this trip.

Spots are reserved on a first-come-first-serve basis with a $750 non-refundable deposit.

Reach out to Sarah@DIG.org for more information or to confirm your participation.

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A Reflection on DIG’s 2023 Kenya Field Trip

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This May, DIG welcomed 10 guests to Kenya for our first Field Trip since 2019. DIG's Kenya team embraced us with open arms and took time to teach us some of what they do. Read about the experience from one of our trip participants, Dana Clarkson.

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2017 DIG Adventure Trip with the Batwa in Southern Uganda

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Trellis Fellow in Kenya

September 25, 2015

This year DIG was awarded our 2nd Trellis Fund Award from UC Davis. The Trellis Fund is an arm of the UC Davis Horticulture Innovation Lab. Trellis works on a smaller scale than the lab, selecting students to partner with host organizations on the ground for a few months before traveling there for two-to-three-week projects. This year, 14 different students traveled to nine different countries including one to Kenya with DIG. DIG was matched with Belinda Richardson — an international